If you spend any time in lawn-care forums or reading fertilizer labels, you’ve probably run into some version of this warning: “Too much nitrogen causes fungus.” It gets repeated so often that it’s become lawn-care gospel. And like a lot of gospel, it’s part truth, ...
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The Short Version Take the current air temperature. Add the relative humidity. If the number hits 150 or higher, your lawn just entered the fungal danger zone. That’s the 150 rule. It’s simple math with serious consequences for your turf. And if you live in ...
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Understanding SCMV and LVN What Is Sugarcane Mosaic Virus (SCMV)? Sugarcane Mosaic Virus is a viral disease that affects various grass types, but in South Florida, it’s particularly devastating to Floratam St. Augustine grass. First identified in sugarcane fields in the 1960s, the virus reemerged ...
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If you’re a South Florida homeowner and your St. Augustine lawn has been looking rough since the temperatures dropped, you’re not alone — and it might not be a fertilizer problem or a fungus. Across Palm Beach County, thousands of Floratam St. Augustine lawns are ...
Read moreIf you live in Wellington’s equestrian corridor — including Aero Club, Grand Prix Village, Palm Beach Polo & Country Club, or Palm Beach Point — you may have noticed unusual yellowing or thinning patches in your St. Augustine lawn. Recent field reports indicate an uptick ...
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Understanding the biology behind these outbreaks—and knowing how to respond—can help you protect your turf before infection spreads. Periods of warm days followed by cool nights often coincide with outbreaks of turfgrass diseases in Florida and other subtropical regions. Homeowners may first notice irregular brown ...
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Common Fungi That Attack St. Augustine If you’ve got St. Augustine grass, you already know why it’s so popular in South Florida—it’s thick, green, and stands up to the brutal summer heat. But here’s the catch: it’s also a magnet for fungus. One bad patch ...
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South Florida’s warm, humid, rain-soaked climate grows some of the most beautiful warm-season grasses in the country — and, unfortunately, some of the most aggressive lawn fungus in the country right alongside them. If you live in Palm Beach County and you’ve spotted a mysterious ...
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Sugarcane Mosaic Virus (SCMV): How to Identify It, Stop the Spread, and Replace Floratam Before LVN Kills It If your St. Augustine grass is showing yellow streaks, a “mosaic” pattern, or expanding patches that won’t recover even after fertilizer or fungicide, you may be dealing ...
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What Is Large Patch Disease? If you’re a South Florida homeowner worried about unsightly yellowish-brown patches in your lawn, you’re not alone. Large patch disease, caused by the lawn fungus Rhizoctonia solani, is a common issue that can leave your lawn looking patchy and bare. ...
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